Mortality rate age 5-9 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Mortality rate age 5-9 was 2.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.37
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
60th
of 201 countries
All-time high
178.43
in 1994
All-time low
2.37
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Mortality rate age 5-9 in Rwanda, 1990–2024

0501001502001990200720241990: 39.81991: 44.11992: 49.81993: 55.71994: 178.41995: 611996: 57.61997: 51.31998: 44.71999: 38.92000: 34.32001: 30.62002: 27.62003: 24.92004: 22.22005: 19.72006: 17.32007: 15.12008: 13.22009: 11.52010: 10.12011: 9.12012: 8.42013: 7.92014: 7.62015: 7.32016: 7.12017: 6.72018: 6.12019: 5.42020: 4.62021: 3.82022: 3.22023: 2.72024: 2.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 2.37 for mortality rate age 5-9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate age 5-9 in Rwanda peaked at 178.43 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 2024.

That places Rwanda 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mortality rate age 5-9 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Rwanda, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 39.79
1991 44.07 +10.7%
1992 49.82 +13.0%
1993 55.65 +11.7%
1994 178.43 +220.6%
1995 60.98 -65.8%
1996 57.57 -5.6%
1997 51.34 -10.8%
1998 44.7 -12.9%
1999 38.91 -13.0%
2000 34.26 -12.0%
2001 30.57 -10.8%
2002 27.6 -9.7%
2003 24.88 -9.9%
2004 22.25 -10.6%
2005 19.69 -11.5%
2006 17.3 -12.2%
2007 15.1 -12.7%
2008 13.16 -12.8%
2009 11.46 -12.9%
2010 10.1 -11.9%
2011 9.07 -10.2%
2012 8.35 -7.9%
2013 7.89 -5.5%
2014 7.58 -3.9%
2015 7.34 -3.3%
2016 7.06 -3.7%
2017 6.68 -5.4%
2018 6.13 -8.3%
2019 5.42 -11.5%
2020 4.62 -14.7%
2021 3.84 -16.9%
2022 3.18 -17.3%
2023 2.7 -15.1%
2024 2.37 -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.13 38.91 178.43 10
2000s 21.63 11.46 34.26 10
2010s 7.56 5.42 10.1 10
2020s 3.34 2.37 4.62 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate age 5-9 in Rwanda?
Mortality rate age 5-9 in Rwanda was 2.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 178.43 in 1994.
What is the lowest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 2024.
How does Rwanda rank for mortality rate age 5-9?
Rwanda ranks 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate age 5-9 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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